Door hanger



F. M. DAVIS DOOR HANGER May 22, 1928.

2 Sheets-Shet 1 Filed Jan. 25, 1926 IN VEN TOR. FRANK M- DAVIS A TTORNEY.

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F. M. DAVIS 4 DOOR HANGER Filed Jan. 25, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 2 INVENTOR. FRANK M. DA V/S A TTORNEY Patented May 22, 1928.

UNITED STATES FRANK M. DAVIS, OF LOS AJIGELES, CALIFORNIA.

DOOR HANGER.

Application filed January 25, 1926. Serial No. 88,466.

This invention relates to door hangers.

The general object of the invention is to provide an improved means for supporting the door of a building such as a garage whereby the door may be easily moved and may be opened in amanner to allow ready access to and exit from a building.

A specific object of the invention is to provide a door comprising two members which are supported in such a manner that they are pivotally and slidably movable.

Another object of the invention is to provide a door which is adapted to be swung inwardly and outwardly and wherein the door may slide on its pivot.

A further object of the invention is to provide a door which is mounted for slidmg and pivotal movement and wherein the sides of the door may be reversed when desired.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein: I

Fig. 1 is a front view of a pair of doors and, associated parts embodying the features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a section-on line 2-2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a section on line 33, Fig. 1; ig. 4 is a horizontal section on line 4-4, Fig. 1; I

Fig.- 5 is a fragmentary sectional view partly in'elevation o'f'details of one of the supporting members or casters;

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view showing the supporting caster and associated parts;

Fig. 7 is a sectional view showing a panelled door and a weather excluding strip used therewith, and

Fig. 8 is a sectional detail partly in elevation showing a modified form of supporting member.

' Referring to the drawing by reference characters I have shown a door embodying 4.5 the features of my invention at- 10. This door may be of any desired character and it may either be an interior door or an outer one. In the following description I have described my invention as embodied in garage 5o doors although it will be understood that this isby way of illustration only.

, Referring again to the drawings I have shown the door as provided with a top member 11 having a channel 12 therein and with a bottommember14 having a channel 15 therein. The members 11 and 14 are preferably made of sheet metal bent or stamped to the shape shown. The opening in which the door tits is shown at 16. This opening has a casing about it which includes a top member T and'side members S. Secured to the top member T of the casing I show a bracket 17 from which a pin 18 depends. There are two of the doors 10 and two of the pins 18, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. q I

The bottom of each door is provided at each side thereof with a stirrup member 19 which is shown as U-shaped with the base 20 of the U engaging a notch 21 in the door. At one end the stirrup has a flange 22 bent at right angles to the base. .The flange 22 on each member 20 extends to the bottom of the member 14 and this serves to form a closure for the ends of the channel 15 for a purpose to be later described. Integral with each flange are a pair of spaced tongues 23 which fit within the space 24 (see Fig. 2) in the member 14. These tongues pass through an aperture in the member 14 and are bent back as at 25 to hold the parts assembled. Upon the base 20 I fit a caster or supporting member 26 which is mounted to turn freely. This caster may be of any desired type. About the casters I arrange strips 27 which include side portions and an end portion 28. The side portions of the strips 27 are secured to the sides of the members by rivets 29.

- Arranged upon the sill 30 are pins 40 which are in vertical alignment with the pins previously mentioned. The doors are adapted to turn about these pins so that they may swing to the different dotted line positions shown at the left at A, B, and C in Fig. 4. The doors may also swing inwardly to the position shown in dotted lines at D and E, Fig. 4. On account of the arrangement of the pins in the slots 12 and 15 the doors may slide on the casters 26 to the dotted line position shown at F in Fig. 4. Further movement of the door shown at F, in the direction of the arrow, will cause the pins 18 and 40 to engage the flanges 22 at the ends of the slots 15 to thus cause the door to be completely reversed where it is free to swing in the manner previously described. It will thus be apparent with my invention at E.

a door may be swung either inwardly or outwardly or may be slid on the pins to the position shown at G in Fig. 4.

In order to provide means for normally holding the door in closed position I recess the top portion T of the :jam b of the easing at it and secure in these recesses resilient fastening members 47. These fastening members have downwardly bent engaging faces 418 which fit within "the grooves '12 to hold the door against accidental movement but without interfering with the'ready opening and closing.

To provide means for closing the space between the sides of the door and the sides ii of the casing, 1 may provide flaps '51 which may be of rubber or other flexible material. These flaps '51 normally engage the surface 52 of the door casing and prevent entry of rain and moisture.

ltach of the doors are preferably provided with a spring buffer '55 upon both faces thereof. These buffers are preferably of such. a height that the tires of an automobile will strike them so that when opening a door embodying the features of my invention it ismere'ly necessary to drive an automobile against the door causing the spring buffers to resiliently push the doors open to the position shown in dotted lines The doors would then he slid to the position shown at C and then swung shut. When an automobile is in the garage it is only necessary to drive against the doors to cause them to open and move to the position C. It will thus be apparent that the doors may be opened both from within and without by merely driving an automobile against them. Thedoors may also slide to the positions A and Gr if desired.

In Fig. '7 I show my invention applied to a panelled door 56 with a'we'ather exeluding plate 57 arranged above the door.

In Fig. 8 I show a slight modification of my invention wherein in lieu of the casters 26 and associated parts, 1 a-rrange a casting 60 which has a recess 61 therein. Within this recess I fit a cup member 62. 'This cup member is preferably fitted in the casting while the latter is hot so that when the casting shrinks in cooling it will hold the cup member firmly in position.

Within the cup member 62 a large metallic ball 63 is arranged which engages the balls 64. of'a ball race to provide an anti-friction bearing for the device.

From the foregoing descriptionit will be apparent that I have provided an improved hanger and door which can be economically manufactured and which is highly eiiicient in. use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A door comprising a casing having a top member and a pair of side members, said 2. A door comprising a casing having a top member and a pair "of side members, said door having a U-shaped member arranged upon the top and bottom thereof, said 'U-shaped members each having a recess therein, said member having one portion extending at right angles to the "base, said last mentioned portion having two tongues thereon, said 'U-shaped member having recesses therein, sai'd'tongues being ex tended through said recesses, said base of said member having upwardly extending wings thereon, said Wings being secured to said door, and a caster supported on each of said bases. i

.3. A door comprising'a casing having a top member and a pair of side members, a pair of ,pins arranged on said top member, a. plurality of pins adjacent the bottom of said casing, said pins being in vertical alignment in pairs with one pair arranged near each. side member of the casing, said door having a U-shaped member arrangedupon the top and bottom thereof, said 'U-shaped members each having a recess therein, said recesses fitting said pins, the ends of each of said doors being notched, said member having a base portion fittedin the notch and having another portion extending at right angles to the "base, said "last'mentioned portion havingtwo tongues thereon, saidU shaped member having recesses therein, said tongues being extendedthrough sald recesses and bent to locking position, saidbaseon said member having upwardly extending said door having a U-shaped member arranged upon the top and bottom thereof, said 'U-shapedmembers each having "a recess therein, said recesses fitting saidpins, the ends of each of said doors being notched, said member having a base fitted in each of the notches and having another portion extending at right angles to the base, said "last mentioned portions having two tongues thereon, said U-shaped member having recesses therein, said tongues being extended through said recesses and bent to locking position, said base on said member having upwardly extending wings thereon, said wings being secured to said door, a caster supported on each of said bases, and a U- shaped strip of metal surrounding said caster and secured to the sides of said U- shaped member.

5. A building structure including a door and a casing having a top and side members, pivotal coacting means on said casing and said door and means enabling said door to slide on said casing pivotal means so that said door may pivot on either of two spaced axes.

6. A doorway including a casing, a door in said casing, means to mount said door for pivotal movement and means enabling said door to be shifted to change the axis of pivotal movement from one side of the door to the other.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature.

FRANK M. DAVIS. 

